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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.30, 13,389.50 and 5,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.30, 13,389.50 and 5,963.76 is: 8,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.30 : 13,389.50 = 5,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.30/13,389.50 = 5,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.30x = 13,389.50 × 5,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.30x = 79,851,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,851,779.43/8,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.69

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